Park crimes steady in Oct.

November 13, 2008|By DON CRINKLAW Staff Writer

Crimes spiked in the month of October in the neighborhood of Victoria Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Police Sgt. Bill Schultz said.

The neighborhood saw 23 crimes of either larceny, robbery or burglary, Schultz said, which are referred to as "Part One" crimes. Additionally, the department made a total of 39 arrests during the same period, for 12 different types of offenses. Schultz made the announcement during a recent meeting of the Victoria Park Civic Association, where he encourage residents to be nosy and keep an eye out for odd behavior.

"[Look for] who doesn't belong, or who does -- nothing is too small," Schultz said.

Association Vice President Ted Fling reported no update on a rat problem in Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale. "An investigation did find some mice around a concession stand," Fling said. He noted there have been no more complaints coming to the association.

The association also announced two locations where dogs have been known to attack neighbors and pets. One spot is the northwest corner of Northeast Eighth Street and 17th Avenue, while the other is in the 800 block of Northeast 16th Terrace. "People walking little dogs should be aware," Fling said, "because these things come out of nowhere."